The Ability to Use Logic to Assess the Implications of an Argument

question 35

Multiple Choice

The ability to use logic to assess the implications of an argument is called:

• A)perceptual speed.
• B)inductive reasoning.
• C)memory.
• D)deductive reasoning.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Association Cortex

A region of the frontal lobes involved in planning complex cognitive behaviors, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Posterior Parietal Cortex

An area of the brain located at the back of the parietal lobe, involved in integrating sensory information and in the coordination of movements.

Syntax

Sets of rules for putting together words; proposed to be unique to human language.

Visual Area V4

A region of the brain within the visual cortex that processes color perception and is involved in recognizing shapes and objects.